Mount Athos

[ Mount Athos An illustrated guide to the monasteries and their history ]

CONTENTS
From legend to history
Monasticism on Mount Athos
Mount Athos today
The government of Mount Athos
The life of the monks on Athos
Work
Food
Karyes-the Protaton
Great Lavra
The monastery of Vatopedi
The monastery of Iveron
The monastery of Chelandari
The monastery of Dionysiou
The monastery of Koutloumousiou
The monastery of Pantokrator
The monastery of Xeropotamou
The monastery of Zographou
The monastery of Docheiariou
The monastery of Karakalou
The monastery of Philotheou
The monastery of Simonopetra
The monastery of St Paul
The monastery of Stavronikita
The monastery of Xenophontos
The monastery of Gregoriou
The monastery of Esphigmenou
The monastery of St. Panteleimon
The monastery of Kastamonitou
The art of Mount Athos
Architecture
Sculpture
Painting
Monumental art
Portable icons
Illuminated manuscripts
Miniature art
Vestments and gold-embroidered fabrics
Other treasures

137 colour illustrations.

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Editions Ekdotiki Athinon, 12/1991 softcover, 200 pages

ISBN 960213075X

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